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GraduateSmart
Applies natural and physical science to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for legal proceedings. Students study criminalistics, toxicology, DNA analysis, digital forensics, and courtroom testimony. Graduates work as crime lab analysts, forensic investigators, and expert witnesses for law enforcement agencies.
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Arizona State University
Public UniversityTempe, AZ · $11,392/yr · 88% admit
West Virginia University
Public UniversityMorgantown, WV · $10,104/yr · 89% admit
Florida International University
Public UniversityMiami, FL · $6,565/yr · 55% admit
University of Central Florida
Public UniversityOrlando, FL · $6,368/yr · 40% admit
Penn State University
Public UniversityState College, PA · $20,644/yr · 61% admit
Loyola University Chicago
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $53,710/yr · 82% admit
University at Albany SUNY
Public UniversityAlbany, NY · $10,866/yr · 69% admit
University of Texas at Austin
Public UniversityAustin, TX · $11,688/yr · 27% admit
George Mason University
Public UniversityFairfax, VA · $14,220/yr · 87% admit
Drexel University
Private UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · $62,412/yr · 79% admit
Michigan State University
Public UniversityDetroit, MI · $16,458/yr · 85% admit
Sam Houston State University
Public UniversityHuntsville, TX · $9,228/yr · 90% admit
John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY
Public UniversityNew York City, NY · $7,470/yr · 57% admit
Ohio University
Public UniversityAthens, OH · $14,158/yr · 85% admit
Cal State San Bernardino
Public UniversitySan Bernardino, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Northridge
Public UniversityNorthridge, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Bakersfield
Public UniversityBakersfield, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State San Marcos
Public UniversitySan Marcos, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Public UniversityCarson, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State East Bay
Public UniversityHayward, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Stanislaus
Public UniversityTurlock, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Texas A&M University
Public UniversityCollege Station, TX · $13,239/yr · 63% admit
Louisiana State University
Public UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · $4,730/yr · 76% admit
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Public UniversityLittle Rock, AR · $9,748/yr · 59% admit
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Public UniversityLas Vegas, NV · $9,748/yr · 96% admit
Oklahoma State University
Public UniversityStillwater, OK · $10,234/yr · 75% admit
University of North Dakota
Public UniversityGrand Forks, ND · $10,951/yr · 77% admit
Chico State University
Public UniversityChico, CA · $7,194/yr · 78% admit
Sacramento State University
Public UniversitySacramento, CA · $7,408/yr · 73% admit
Tulane University
Private UniversityNew Orleans, LA · $61,878/yr · 11% admit
Fort Valley State University
Public UniversityFort Valley, GA · $5,526/yr · 66% admit
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Public UniversityAmherst, MA · $17,772/yr · 60% admit
Central State University
Public UniversityWilberforce, OH · $8,058/yr · 99% admit
Minnesota State University Mankato
Public UniversityMankato, MN · $9,572/yr · 88% admit
SUNY Empire State University
Public UniversityAlbany, NY · $8,000/yr · 99% admit
Kent State University
Public UniversityKent, OH · $13,232/yr · 86% admit
St. Cloud State University
Public UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · $10,245/yr · 95% admit
North Carolina State University
Public UniversityRaleigh, NC · $9,101/yr · 45% admit
The Graduate Center CUNY
Public UniversityNew York City, NY · $9,000/yr · 30% admit
SUNY Potsdam
Public UniversityPotsdam, NY · $9,068/yr · 73% admit
Berkeley College
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $28,000/yr · 72% admit
North Dakota State College of Science
Technical SchoolWahpeton, ND · $5,974/yr · 100% admit
Southeast Technical College
Technical SchoolSioux Falls, SD · $7,650/yr · 100% admit
Lake Area Technical College
Technical SchoolWatertown, SD · $6,718/yr · 100% admit
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Technical SchoolLouisville, KY · $4,808/yr · 100% admit
SUNY Plattsburgh
Public UniversityPlattsburgh, NY · $9,068/yr · 72% admit
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Private UniversityPrescott, AZ · $66,400/yr · 57% admit
Johnson and Wales University
Private UniversityProvidence, RI · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Bryan College
Private UniversityDayton, TN · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Benedictine University Mesa
Private UniversityLisle, AZ · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Field of Study
Law & Criminal Justice
CIP Code
43.0406
Corrections
Prison and corrections management
Criminal Justice
Law enforcement and justice systems
Emergency Management
Covers disaster preparedness, crisis response, hazard mitigation, and community recovery operations. Students study incident command systems, FEMA frameworks, risk assessment, and interagency coordination. Graduates work as emergency managers, homeland security planners, and public safety directors at local, state, and federal agencies.
Fire Science
Prepares students for careers in fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Covers fire behavior, hazardous materials, building codes, fire investigation, and emergency management. Graduates serve as firefighters, fire investigators, fire marshals, and emergency response coordinators in municipal and industrial settings.
Intelligence Studies
Focuses on the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence for national security and law enforcement purposes. Students study geopolitics, counterterrorism, signals intelligence, open-source analysis, and intelligence ethics. Graduates pursue careers with the CIA, NSA, DIA, FBI, and private sector security firms.
International Relations
Studies the political, economic, and cultural relationships between nations, international organizations, and non-state actors. Students examine diplomacy, global security, international law, trade policy, and human rights. Graduates pursue careers in the foreign service, intelligence agencies, NGOs, and multinational organizations.
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